Sonos Era 100 Pro & new Zones feature now available
Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:02PM 
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Sonos announced the availability of its first speaker designed specifically for professional installers: the Era 100 Pro. This Ethernet-powered speaker is sold in pairs through authorized Sonos installation partners. Pricing is set by these partners, with one Toronto installer estimating a price of $409 each, or $499 CAD with a wall mount. Buyers should note the Era 100 Pro requires a powered Ethernet connection because it won't work with typical wired home networks.
Alongside the new speaker, Sonos has introduced Zones in its app. This new feature allows for the creation of semi-permanent speaker collections of up to 16 compatible devices, simplifying control in commercial settings. Zones offer synchronized content and volume, with individual speaker trim and EQ adjustments.
While zones can be grouped with other zones or Sonos components, they are currently limited to select models, including the Era 100 Pro, Era 100, Era 300, and various Sonos One and Five models. Ethernet connection is highly recommended for all speakers within a zone.
Sonos also addressed issues stemming from its May 2024 app redesign, including the ability to snooze alarms, improved system settings management, battery charge display, and parental control enhancements.
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